Walmart Merchandising: 2018 Summary
Walmart Merchandising: 2018 Summary
What had started out as a traditional showcar program has been completely reimagined and renamed to an Experiential Marketing and Merchandising Program. This program has set the new standard for how to maximize value out of sponsorship, and out of an asset that comes along with it. Not only does this program rev-up fans at every market that it visits, it also provides active feedback on stock, traffic, promotions, opportunities and more. There are certain markets where we visit the same stores twice in one season to coincide with the NASCAR calendar. Those markets are not double counted below and the metrics shown are only unique market visits.
Bookmark this page to keep track of the team's progress throughout 2018. This site will be updated regularly after each event, staying current to make sure you have the information you need when you need it. If at anytime you have questions, feel free to leave us your email at the bottom of this page.
Market Reach & Engagement
Market Reach & Engagement
Catching potential customers right before they buy is some of the most effective marketing that can be done. This is a wonderful platform to tell the product's story and tie to performance, leveraging primary sponsorship in motorsports. Our team not only educates and hosts incoming customers outside the store, but they also gather key insights from inside the locations to deliver valuable and actionable sales information to increase sales growth. This information ranges from local promotions being run, to competitive campaigns and ensuring that Shell and Pennzoil products are always properly displayed and merchandised.
Take a look at the map below where you can zoom in to each of the markets the program engaged. This interactive map is a great tool for you to get a sense of the diversity of reach captured through the year. You can also easily share or present the map right from this web page, using the tools in the top right.
Competitor & Market Intelligence
Competitor & Market Intelligence
Pennzoil Synthetics implemented a price decrease in June
Pennzoil Platinum Euro & Pennzoil synthetic blends are no longer sold in stores
Pennzoil Pumps, Siphons & Marine Lower Unit Fill Pumps are now branded by Hyper Tough
Quaker State took over the mid-tier market, edging out Mobil Super
Rotella filters & Rotella ELC are no longer sold in stores
Castrol created new bottle graphics on 5qt jugs of oil
Chevron Havoline offered 6qt boxes of oil
Pennzoil developed a new half pallet in September featuring the "Make the Switch" campaign with Pennzoil drivers Joey, Helio & Leah
Rotella had new shelf talkers, using a Good-Better-Best graphic, including Rollback signs
Super Tech created new 5 qt and 1 qt bottles, with new graphics
New pricing tags that show pictures of the product, "only high mileage formula guaranteed to protect for 15,000 miles between oil changes"
New shelf talkers that show the roll back price, "Guaranteed Protection for 10,000 miles between oil changes, 2x longer than conventional oil"
New marketing campaign, “Go Beyond the Beaten Path: 10, 000 miles of protection , so you can drive farther with confidence”
New shelf ads "#1 U.S. mechanic recommended motor oil." and "Text CAR to 55668 to find the right motor oil for your vehicle"
Q1/Q4-Pennzoil Platinum Full Synthetic & Pennzoil High Mileage
Q2/Q3-Castrol GTX High Mileage/Castrol GTX Magnatec & Castrol Edge/Castrol Edge High Mileage
Media Gallery
Media Gallery
If you would like to see more photos from each location, or would like more information about a particular location, please don't hesitate to contact us.
We were interviewed by a local ABC/CBS/CW news station on August 5th at the Watkins Glen store.
Look for the @Pennzoil #ValetOilService at select @Walmart locations this weekend and next weekend in the Phoenix area. #MakeTheSwitch pic.twitter.com/m3OnUd7G0T
— Sport Dimensions (@sdteam_) March 10, 2018